Re: [AMC-list] What I Did this Weekend

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Well, got the engine finished in my car! It cranked right up on the 
first try. I even got the dizzy in where it bolts right in where it 
should (4.0L). Most aftermarket cams need the distributor indexed a bit 
to get it right, but I used a Mopar Performance cam which is ground from 
the original blanks. Probably made a difference, though it took a little 
finagling to get the dizzy in right due to the oil pump. It seems 
perfectly happy with the slightly bigger injectors and much bigger 
throttle body on the 1999 "equal length runner" intake. Had to make an 
adapter for the Renix TB on the 99 intake, and had to do a little 
modifying to the intake to mount the Renix type throttle linkage and old 
style power steering pump. Also had to mod the Renix fuel rail to fit. 
After the cracked head fiasco everything went pretty smoothly though, 
and it's now up and running. Put maybe 30 miles on it. Will drive it to 
my welding class (100 mile round trip) tomorrow night for a good 
break-in. It's now obvious that my old engine had too much clearance in 
the cylinders... this one is tight!

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
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